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 Total Solar Eclipse of 2015 March 20
 Baily’s Beads and Sky Simulations

The point of greatest eclipse (totality phase during 2 min 46 sec) was located in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean east of Iceland and northwest of the Faroe Islands. As weather prospects weren’t that great for the few ground-based locations, seeing it from the stratosphere was tantalizing. Svalbard was the second choice as there are quite a few clear days at that time of the year, and the fact is the sky was indeed clear on eclipse day. The Faroe Islands were the third choice as the weather there changes very quickly which is why some saw it and others didn’t.
To observe the 2015 March 20 total solar eclipse, I was offering very special eclipse flights at the edge of the stratosphere (see the similar flight executed in November 2013) in partnership with AmJet Executive and Dassault Falcon Service, but also tours in Svalbard (Norway) and at the North Pole. The Faroe Islands were another option but the weather prospects weren’t that great with a strong variability.
The expedition to the North Pole for a very limited number of participants is in the planning phase. This last trip will be very expensive, but will provide an unforgettable and rewarding experience during the spring equinox with the black Sun barely over the frozen horizon.

You can use this solar eclipse calculator to compute the local circumstances of the eclipse, and the solar eclipse timer notifies the beginning of the various events. A time exposure calculator is there to help you choose your camera settings.


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Baily’s Beads and Sky Simulations
The Baily’s beads and sky simulations were generated with my Solar Eclipse Maestro application.


Baily’s beads at second and third contacts from Longyearbyen, Svalbard


Baily’s beads at second and third contacts from Barentsburg, Svalbard


Baily’s beads at second contact from the aircraft at 49,000 feet (14,935 meters) over the North Atlantic Ocean


Baily’s beads at second and third contacts from the aircraft at 49,000 feet (14,935 meters) over the North Atlantic Ocean


Baily’s beads at third contact from the aircraft at 49,000 feet (14,935 meters) over the North Atlantic Ocean


Baily’s beads at second and third contacts from Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands Sky Simulation Total Solar Eclipse 2015
Tórshavn (Faroe Islands)

Svalbard Sky Simulation Total Solar Eclipse 2015
Svalbard (Norway)

North Pole Sky Simulation Total Solar Eclipse 2015
North Pole (Arctic Sea)

Baily’s Beads and Sky Simulations
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